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DHS Direct Care Executive Dir salaries

What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “DHS Direct Care Executive Dir” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.

Employees
7
FY 2026
Total paid
$1.2M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$198,420
base rate median $194,064
Average paid
$174,649
across 7 with pay
Highest paid
$226,509
Ells, Melissa A

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the year

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Agencies with this job title

FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year

Highest average pay (3+ people)
Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Ells, Melissa ADirect Care and Treatment
DCT Health System Exec Ldrs1
$93.30 /hr$226,509—
Chandler, Donovan ADirect Care and Treatment
DCT Health System Exec Ldrs1
$93.30 /hr$199,630—
Brost, Wade RDirect Care and Treatment
DCT Health System Exec Ldrs1
$93.30 /hr$199,561—
Storkamp, Daniel RDirect Care and Treatment
DCT Chief of Staff Leaders
+1 more
$93.30 /hr$198,420—
Jones, Connie LDirect Care and Treatment
DCT Health System Exec Ldrs1
$93.30 /hr$198,360—
Johnston, Nancy ADirect Care and Treatment
DCT Health System Exec Ldrs1
$93.30 /hr$194,965—
Johnson, Charles EDirect Care and Treatment
DCT Administration
$91.92 /hr$5,102—

Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.